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How to Get to Computex 2026: Venue Map, MRT Routes & Airport Transfer Guide
May 25, 2026
Quick answer: Computex 2026 runs June 2–5 across four venues — TaiNEX 1 & 2 in Nangang (main halls), plus TWTC Hall 1 and TICC in Xinyi. The fastest route from anywhere in Taipei is the MRT Bannan (Blue) Line, terminating at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Station for TaiNEX, or stopping at Taipei City Hall for TWTC/TICC. From Taoyuan Airport (TPE), plan ~1h 8m total via Airport MRT → Bannan Line. Stay in Nangang for hall proximity, or Xinyi for nightlife and better dining.
Computex Taipei is the largest ICT trade show in Asia and the second-largest worldwide. For first-time visitors, the venue sprawl can be disorienting — the show splits across four buildings in two districts on opposite ends of the same MRT line. This guide is the practical logistics layer: which venue holds what, how to get there from each airport, where to stay, and what to do on day one before the doors open.
It is written for the international visitor flying in for the show — business travelers, exhibitors, press, and the growing cohort of attendees who extend the trip by a day or two to take advantage of Taipei's exceptional value on health screening, dental work, or short city wellness stays.
The 4 Venues at a Glance
Computex 2026 is hosted across four interconnected venues, organized by content theme. Pick your hotel based on which halls you will spend the most time in.
| Venue | Address | Nearest MRT | Walk | Primary Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaiNEX 1 (Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1) | No. 1, Jingmao 2nd Rd, Nangang Dist. | Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (Bannan + Wenhu) |
1 min covered walkway | Major AI & Computing brands — ASUS, Acer, MSI, GIGABYTE, ASRock |
| TaiNEX 2 (Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2) | No. 2, Jingmao 2nd Rd, Nangang Dist. | Same station, Exit 7 | 3 min | InnoVEX startup pavilion + secondary exhibitor halls |
| TWTC Hall 1 (Taipei World Trade Center) | No. 5, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd, Xinyi Dist. | Taipei City Hall (Bannan), Exit 1 | 5 min | Robotics Zone, TechXperience Zone (new for 2026) |
| TICC (Taipei International Convention Center) | No. 1, Xinyi Rd Sec. 5, Xinyi Dist. | Taipei City Hall, Exit 1 | 4 min | Keynote auditorium (Jensen Huang, Cristiano Amon, others) |
The most important geographic fact: TaiNEX (Nangang) and TWTC/TICC (Xinyi) sit on the same Bannan Line but are ~25 minutes apart by MRT end-to-end. If you must hop between halls in a single day, build 35–40 minutes into your schedule for the door-to-door transit including walking.
Getting There by Taipei MRT
The Taipei Metro is the only sensible way to move between Computex venues. Taxis exist but cost 4–6x more and are slower in 5–7pm traffic. Buy an EasyCard at any MRT station vending machine (NT$100 deposit refundable, then load NT$300–500 of value). Tap on, tap off, no thinking required.
Bannan Line (Blue) — The Computex Artery
- Eastern terminus: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center — exit at this station for TaiNEX 1 and TaiNEX 2 (the venue is literally above the station)
- Mid-route stop: Taipei City Hall — exit here for TWTC Hall 1 and TICC, 5-minute walk south
- Western anchor: Taipei Main Station — your transfer point from the Taoyuan Airport MRT
- Frequency: Trains every 3–5 minutes during show hours; 2 minutes during commuter peaks
- Cost: NT$20–50 per ride depending on distance; ~NT$35 between Taipei Main and Nangang Exhibition Center
Wenhu Line (Brown) — The Songshan Airport Connector
The Brown Line also stops at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center as its eastern terminus. The line passes through Songshan Airport (TSA), Songshan, Neihu, and the Songshan / Nanjing tech corridor — useful if you are coming from a meeting at one of the TSMC-adjacent offices or staying in Neihu.
From Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
Taoyuan handles the majority of international Computex arrivals. Three viable transport options, ranked by total trip time and reliability:
| Option | Total Time | Cost (NT$) | When To Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport MRT + Bannan Line (recommended) | ~1h 8m | ~210 (160 + 50) | Always — the default choice. Predictable, frequent, runs 06:00–23:00. |
| Direct bus from T2 to MRT Nangang Exhibition Center | ~1h 26m | 110 | Only 3 departures/day — check timetable; avoid unless schedule aligns. |
| Taxi or Uber | 45–75 min | 1,200–1,500 | Late-night arrival (after 23:00), group of 3+, or heavy luggage. Surge pricing in rush hour. |
Airport MRT step-by-step: From either Terminal 1 (Station A12) or Terminal 2 (Station A13), take the Airport MRT east. Choose the Express service (purple, every 15 min) over the Commuter (blue, every 7 min but stops more) — the Express saves 8–10 minutes and is the same price. Ride 35 minutes to Taipei Main Station (A1). Walk through the underground passages following signs to the Bannan (Blue) Line, then ride east 18 stops (~33 minutes) to Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center.
Pro tip — in-town check-in: If you are flying out on China Airlines, EVA Air, or several other partner carriers, you can check luggage at the A1 Taipei Main in-town counter up to 3 hours before flight time. This is invaluable when you finish the show at TaiNEX, want one last meal in Taipei, and do not want to drag a suitcase across the city.
From Songshan Airport (TSA)
Songshan is the small domestic + regional airport inside Taipei city limits. If you are flying in from Tokyo Haneda, Shanghai Hongqiao, Seoul Gimpo, or one of the cross-Strait routes, you land at TSA. It is dramatically more convenient than TPE for Computex.
| From TSA to... | Best Route | Time | Cost (NT$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TaiNEX (Nangang) | Wenhu (Brown) Line eastbound, 6 stops | ~22 min | 30 |
| TWTC / TICC (Xinyi) | Wenhu Line → transfer to Bannan at Zhongxiao Fuxing → 1 stop east | ~25 min | 30 |
| TaiNEX (taxi) | Direct via Civic Boulevard | 15–20 min | 250–350 |
Where to Stay
Computex week (June 1–6, 2026) is the highest-demand hotel period in Taipei outside Chinese New Year. Book by early March or expect 30–60% surcharges. Three viable zones, each with a different tradeoff:
| Zone | Walk to TaiNEX | To TWTC | Vibe | June 2026 Range (NT$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nangang | 5–10 min walk | 25 min MRT | Quiet business district, mall food, limited late-night options | 3,500–7,000 |
| Xinyi | 25 min MRT | 5–10 min walk | Nightlife, Taipei 101, top restaurants, bars open late | 5,000–12,000 |
| Zhongshan / Songjiang | 30 min MRT | 25 min MRT | Mid-range, cultural, near TSA, easy taxi access | 3,000–6,000 |
Our recommendation: If you spend >60% of your time on the TaiNEX show floor (most engineers, product managers, sourcing folks), stay in Nangang and accept the duller evenings. If you are doing executive meetings at TWTC + entertaining clients at night (sales, BD, investor track), Xinyi is worth the extra 50%. Zhongshan is the compromise that is too far from both — only choose it if your meetings cluster mid-city.
Show Hours & Day-One Pro Tips
| Date | TaiNEX 1 & 2 | TWTC Hall 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tue Jun 2 | 09:30 – 17:30 | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Wed Jun 3 | 09:30 – 17:30 | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Thu Jun 4 | 09:30 – 17:30 | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Fri Jun 5 | 09:30 – 15:30 | 09:30 – 16:30 |
- Badge collection: Counters open from 08:30 at TaiNEX Hall 1 main entrance and TWTC. Pre-registered visitors only need a passport + QR code — total time 3 minutes. Walk-in registration runs 10–25 minutes during morning surges.
- Media room: TaiNEX Hall 1 second floor, near the east escalators. Free coffee, locker storage, charging stations, and the quietest space in the building.
- Free Wi-Fi: SSID
COMPUTEXworks but saturates between 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00. Buy a local SIM at the airport (NT$300 for 5GB unlimited talk/text) — Chunghwa Telecom and Taiwan Mobile both have airport counters open 24/7. - Lunch: TaiNEX has an internal food court but queues run 15–25 min at peak. Citylink Nangang mall is an 8-minute walk and has 30+ better restaurants. TWTC visitors should walk 5 minutes to Taipei 101 mall basement food hall — same wait but the food is significantly better.
- ATMs: 7-Eleven outside both venues (no fee for most international cards via the in-store Chunghwa Post or Cathay United ATMs).
- Luggage: Free supervised check at TaiNEX Hall 1 info desks — capacity is limited and fills by 10:00 on busy days. TWTC does not offer luggage check; use the Taipei City Hall MRT station coin lockers.
- Day 5 trap: Friday closes early (15:30 at TaiNEX). Many exhibitors start packing booths at 14:00. If you have product demos to see, prioritize Tuesday–Thursday.
Health & Recovery on a Long Trade-Show Trip
A serious 4-day Computex run averages 12,000–18,000 steps daily for booth-floor walkers — equivalent to a half-marathon spread across the week. International visitors add jet lag (typically 5–14 hours of disruption), aircraft-cabin altitude pressure changes, dehydration, and 4–5 hours of business dinners and after-parties on top of the show schedule. This is one of the most physically draining four-day business trips most executives do all year.
An increasing number of returning Computex visitors now build a recovery day into their itinerary on June 6 — and a growing share use that day for a comprehensive health screening at a Taipei partner clinic before heading home. The economics are striking: a full premium-tier executive screening in Taipei runs USD $1,500–2,500, compared to $5,000–10,000+ for the equivalent panel at a US concierge clinic. For visitors already in town, the marginal cost is one extra hotel night.
| From your post-Computex base | To partner clinic | Recommended slot |
|---|---|---|
| Songshan Airport / TSA hotel | ~8 min taxi | 07:30 same-day intake, fly out evening |
| Nangang hotel | ~18 min taxi or 25 min MRT | 08:00 intake, brunch in city, evening flight |
| Xinyi hotel | ~10 min taxi | 07:00 intake, half-day finish, fly TPE evening |
Add one day, save one trip. The most common pattern: arrive Sunday Jun 1, four days of Computex Jun 2–5, recovery + screening Jun 6, fly home Saturday night. The screening replaces the annual physical you would otherwise schedule at home — and the report (in English, US-doctor-readable format) arrives in your inbox within 7 days. Explore the 1-Day Comprehensive Screening →
Cross-Links & References
- Continue with Computex 2026 Activities Guide: Keynotes, InnoVEX & Highlight Zones
- Or read Computex Through 45 Years: From Songshan 1981 to AI Together 2026
- Related: Longevity Health Screening: A Doctor's 2026 Roadmap (with Taiwan Pricing)
- Official Computex Visiting Information
- Taipei Metro — Official Site & Route Planner
- Taoyuan Airport MRT — Timetable & Fares
FAQ
The station is literally Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, the eastern terminus of both the Bannan (Blue) and Wenhu (Brown) MRT lines. TaiNEX 1 connects directly via a covered walkway (1 minute), and TaiNEX 2 is a 3-minute walk via Exit 7. No taxi or shuttle is needed once you reach the station.
The recommended route is the Airport MRT Express from A12 (Terminal 1) or A13 (Terminal 2) to A1 Taipei Main Station (~35 min), then transfer to the Bannan Line eastbound to Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (~33 min). Total trip ~1h 8m, NT$210. Trains run 06:00–23:00. Taxi alternative: 45–75 min, NT$1,200–1,500 depending on traffic.
They are two separate buildings in the same Nangang Exhibition Center complex, sharing the same MRT station. TaiNEX 1 (Hall 1) houses the major AI & computing brands like ASUS, Acer, MSI, GIGABYTE. TaiNEX 2 (Hall 2) hosts the InnoVEX startup pavilion and secondary exhibitor halls. They are a 3-minute walk apart via the covered concourse.
Three viable zones: Nangang (5–10 min walk to TaiNEX, NT$3,500–7,000, quieter), Xinyi (5–10 min walk to TWTC and Taipei 101 nightlife, NT$5,000–12,000), or Zhongshan (mid-city, NT$3,000–6,000 but ~25–30 min MRT to either venue). Pick Nangang if >60% of your time is on the TaiNEX show floor; Xinyi if you have executive meetings at TWTC and entertain clients at night. Book by early March 2026 to avoid 30–60% Computex-week surcharges.
No — they are ~8 km apart on opposite ends of central Taipei. Use the Bannan (Blue) Line: ride from Taipei City Hall (TWTC) eastbound 4 stops to Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, ~25 minutes door-to-door including walking. Build 35–40 minutes into your schedule for hall hopping.
